Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Denmark instead of Minnesota, you would:

Health

be 57.7% less likely to be obese

In Minnesota, 33.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Denmark, that number is 14.3% of people as of 2024.

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Economy

make 12.4% more money

Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Denmark, the GDP per capita is $76,970 as of 2025.

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be 28.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Minnesota, 4.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Denmark, that number is 5.5% as of 2025.

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be 40.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Denmark, however, that number is 12.4% as of 2021.

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Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this

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Denmark: At a glance

Denmark is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 42,434 sq km. Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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